Explanation
This ordinance authorizes and directs the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Education in the amount of $2,500,00.00 for the operation of the 2016 Summer Food Service Program.
Background: The Summer Food Service Program is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the Ohio Department of Education. The program provides nutritionally-balanced breakfasts, lunches and snacks to qualified children in need during the summer months. The program will serve approximately 195,000 breakfast meals, 340,000 lunch meals and 95,000 snacks. Thousands of children will be served through this program at 240 sites throughout the greater Columbus area.
The Contract compliance number for Columbus City Schools is: 31-6400416.
Fiscal Impact: $2,500,000.00 is required and budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund to meet the financial obligation of this contract.
Emergency Justification: An emergency is being requested so that the contract can be in place for the beginning of the program on June 1, 2016.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Education in the amount of $2,500,000.00 for the 2016 Summer Food Program; to authorize the appropriation of $2,500,000.00 to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 2283; to enter into an agreement with Columbus City Schools to implement the Summer Food Program; to authorize the expenditure of $2,360,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 2283; and to declare an emergency. ($2,500,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Education has awarded the city of Columbus a grant for the 2016 Summer Food Service program; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Education in the amount of $2,500,00.00 for the operation of the 2016 Summer Food Service Program; and
WHEREAS, the City ...
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